Top six in Top 25 stay the same
Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Duke held the No. 1 spot it has occupied since the preseason rankings after a light week of games failed to produce changes Monday at the top of The Associated Press’ men’s college basketball poll. But…
Read MoreTennessee still tops in ACC-dominated women’s poll
Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Tennessee is still the top team, but the ACC has replaced the SEC as the No. 1 league in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll. The Atlantic Coast Conference gained a fifth team on Monday when…
Read MoreWilliams drives Memphis to Motor City Bowl victory
DETROIT Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — DeAngelo Williams lived up to the hype. Williams set an NCAA record with his 34th 100-yard rushing game and scored three touchdowns, leading Memphis to a 38-31 victory over Akron in the Motor City Bowl…
Read MoreGOLDBERG ON FOOTBALL: The Chargers shouldn’t be going home
By DAVE GOLDBERG / AP Football Writer Unlike some other teams with great expectations, the San Diego Chargers have only themselves to blame for missing the playoffs. Yes, several other teams expected to go far are out of the postseason. But the Chargers are the most egregious example of underachievers even if they still can…
Read MoreNFL became the real national pastime on Monday nights
By JIM LITKE / AP Sports Columnist There will still be football on Monday night. And Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, weekend and holiday nights, whatever night Guy Fawkes Day falls on and, for that matter, just about any night of the regular season the NFL pleases. None of them will seem quite as special anymore, especially…
Read MoreLinebacker shines as receiver in ABC’s final MNF battle
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — After all the star pass catchers who graced “Monday Night Football” for 35 years, the final memorable receiving performance was left to — a linebacker? New England’s Mike Vrabel has made a habit…
Read MoreFisher: McNair likely won’t test strained muscle until Thursday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair remained a “little sore” Monday with a strained right pectoral muscle, and coach Jeff Fisher said he probably won’t throw until Thursday. Fisher said McNair will benefit from having Tuesday…
Read MoreVolek inconsistent when subbing for McNair
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — A year ago, Billy Volek looked like a future starting quarterback in the NFL. He hasn’t helped himself much this season. Volek was sacked four times in last weekend’s 24-10 loss at Miami after…
Read MoreTitans down to hoping for last bit of revenge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — The Tennessee Titans wrap up their second consecutive losing season Sunday with a visit to the Jacksonville Jaguars. That just might work in their favor. The Titans (4-11) have plenty of memories of how…
Read MoreU.S. military not rushing to leave, but leaving nonetheless
WASHINGTON Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — At every stop on his three-day tour of Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld sent a similar message: the U.S. military is not rushing to get out, but it is getting out, nevertheless. In his…
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